Shopping. Cooking. Cleaning. Sending out cards. More shopping. Work. Money. Family gatherings. Still more shopping… It’s no wonder that the holidays is not only the most joyous time of the year, but often the most stressful as well. We get so wrapped up in everything that we need to do, we worry about how we’re going to accomplish things, making …
Acknowledging the Kindness In Children
I remember reading a Dear Abby column once when I was a teen that talked about the importance of acknowledging good behavior in children. Dear Abby suggested if you see children with good manners at a restaurant or behaving admirably on a plane, be sure to tell the parents and the children. Imagine how proud both parent and child would …
Being Kinder to Yourself
After reflecting with a coaching client recently I realized we all have a need to be a little kinder to ourselves. Maybe you are thinking the same thing! Even if you’re not exactly mean to yourself, I think we all could benefit from a little more kindness. Here are a few suggestions that have been immensely helpful. First take …
A Creative Way to Encourage Kindness
On the last day of school, my daughter, who just completed second grade, came home with a Compliment Rainbow. She proudly and tenderly carried it home on the bus and it was the first thing she wanted to show me on her last day of school for the year. Each child had colored popsicle sticks glued to a ribbon, with …